Sip

Watermelon Mint Margarita

July 25, 2014

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After making these, I didn’t want to waste the tequila, so I made sure to save the watermelon infused tequila… and what better way to put a summer spin on a margarita!?

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Watermelon Mint Margarita

  • 2 oz watermelon infused tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1.5 mint simple syrup
  • Grand Marnier (optional)
  1. Combine ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake until frosty.
  2. Strain into an ice filled margarita glass (or low ball glass) and top with a Grand Marnier floater (optional).
  3. Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!

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Make sure to enter Minted’s giveaway!

Two lucky Laundry in Louboutins readers will receive $100 gift card to Minted’s site!!!

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Minted Foil-Pressed Stationery

July 24, 2014

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Being one of Minted’s biggest fans, I was so thrilled to learn they were coming out with a gorgeous line of foil-pressed stationery.  When they generously offered to let me give a set a spin, I was excited to see the final result (I went with the foil-pressed Braided Chevron set).

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Per usual, the stationery arrived quickly (super impressive for a personalized item!) and in the cutest packaging.  There are multiple paper options when ordering their stationery (Signature paper, 100% Recycled paper, Pearlescent paper and their personal TripleThick paper) and having ordered a variety of goodies with various paper types from Minted, you really can’t go wrong.  Their materials are always so luxurious, and when you add a foil-press option – life doesn’t get any better!

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But I must admit… I was even MORE excited when I learned that I would be able to share this AWESOME product with 2 of you! Yes that’s write right – Minted is giving away a set of stationery ($100 value each) to two lucky Laundry in Louboutin’s readers!  All you have to do is enter your contact info here! Doesn’t get any easier than that 🙂

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Make sure to enter here and please spread the word!  The contest runs through next Wednesday, July 30th!

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Tasty

Taylor’s Tomato Salad

July 23, 2014

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I’m always looking for easy, healthy meal options (even better if I like them enough for leftovers the next day) and this salad fits the bill.  My sister whipped it up for lunch one day and now I make sure to have it a couple times a week for dinner (and a couple lunches)… it’s SO GOOD.

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Salad:

  • 1 head of red leaf/butter lettuce (hand torn is best)
  • 1 ear of fresh corn (corn cut from core, not cooked)
  • 1-2 heirloom tomatoes or 1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 10-15 basil leaves (sliced into strips)
Dressing:
  • 1 small shallot (minced)
  • ~1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil
  • Salt/pepper
  1. Make the dressing by combing shallot, Dijon, red wine vinegar and salt in a jar. Shake until well combined and drizzle in olive oil and mix until combined.
  2. Combine salad ingredients – if you aren’t enjoying it right away, put basil aside and put it atop your salad right before
  3. Toss with dressing and enjoy!

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This would also be great with grilled chicken breast for a dinner salad!

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Looks

Printed Pants

July 22, 2014

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As you may have seen here and here… I have a slight obsession with these fun slouchy pants, and when I hit up the Zara sale last week I knew I needed to have these silly pants ($20?! yes please.).

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In the 10 days I’ve owned these pants, I’ve worn them 3 times.  I love that you can dress them up or dress them down and have pair them with everything from a slouchy t-shirt to a slinky tank and blazer.

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J.Crew Tank (old – similar), Zara Pants (sold out – similar/similar), J.Crew Sandals, Marc Jacobs Bag

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Tasty

Chipotle Chicken with Avocado Salsa

July 21, 2014

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I love the foodie blog – How Sweet It Is… the majority of my recipe pins are from her site and I honestly have never been disappointed with her creations.  When I came across her Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls, I knew I HAD to give them a try.   While the original is DELICIOUS, I wanted to put my own spin on it… so here is what I did:

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Chipotle Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon honey mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 large handful of fresh chopped cilantro
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  1. Salt and pepper chicken and transfer to a Ziplock bag or baking dish.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients (oil, adobo sauce, honey, mustards, cilantro and garlic) in a jar and shake until mixed.
  3. Pour over chicken and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2-12 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425.
  5. Transfer chicken to a baking dish (if you haven’t already) and let chicken sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes or so.
  6. Bake chicken for 20 minutes, then flip chicken breasts and bake for 20 more minutes.
  7. Top with salsa and serve with lime quinoa.

*I love to prep the chicken in the morning and let marinate for the day, for an easy dinner to whip up dinner!

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Salsa:

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, leaves torn from stem
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  1. Combine tomatoes, avocado, green onion and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. Add lime juice, olive oil and honey to a jar and shake until combined.
  3. Pour over salsa and toss before serving.

*I make the salsa ahead of time (and depending on how early just let sit out at room temperature) and toss with the dressing 30 minutes before serving.

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Quinoa:

  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • zest of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lime
  1. Rinse quinoa and combine with chicken stock in a medium sized saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Make sure most of the liquid has evaporated and then stir in coconut oil, lime juice and lime zest.

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